SUCHIR JINDAL AWARDED HOSPITALITY MARKETEER OF THE YEAR 2022

SUCHIR JINDAL AWARDED HOSPITALITY MARKETEER OF THE YEAR 2022

Suchir Jindal, Corporate Head of Marketing and Communications, Sayaji Hotels Ltd. has been awarded Hospitality Marketeer of the year 2022. The award was handed over to him at the recently held “India Hotelier and Hospitality Award 2022”, instituted by Navi Mumbai Chamber of Business & Industries (NMCBI) in association with the India Coaching Federation (ICF) and Great Human University.

A seasoned hospitality professional, Suchir Jindal holds strong digital, traditional marketing, performance marketing, and PR management skills with over 7+years of experience in the domain and overall 11+years of experience in Analytic & customer service. His focus area is to manage Digital Marketing, E-commerce, and Social media for Brands and individual properties. In his illustrious career, he has worked with some of the leading hospitality brands like Accor Hotels, Sarovar Hotels, Novotel Hotels, and Sayaji Hotels.

Mr. Jindal’s core focus area is managing Digital marketing, E-commerce, and Social media for brand and individual properties. He has been responsible for increasing revenue from E-commerce/ OLTA for hotel properties, content management, competition analysis & monitoring brand reports, Search Engine Marketing, and Social Media Marketing with a strong focus on ROI.

Sayaji Hotels is India’s premier upscale lifestyle hospitality brand, renowned for its bespoke experiences, signature hospitality, and ushering new standards of opulence in the 4-star and 5-star hotels category. The group’s flagship 5-star property in Indore is one the most sought-after destinations for weddings and the only hotel in the city to introduce the grill restaurant concept in India- Kebabville. The group plans to have 50 operational hotels

Seven Sinclairs properties bag the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award

Ranked among the top 10% of hotels worldwide

Sinclairs is proud to announce that seven of its properties, namely Sinclairs Retreat Ooty; Sinclairs Darjeeling; Sinclairs Burdwan; Sinclairs Bayview, Port Blair; Sinclairs Retreat Dooars, Chalsa; Sinclairs Siliguri and Sinclairs Gangtok, are the recipients of the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2022, based on the reviews and opinions from travelers around the world.  This annual award recognizes the best tourism establishments in terms of service, quality, customer satisfaction, and more, across a range of categories.

Travelers’ Choice recognizes businesses that earn consistently great reviews and the award winners are among the top 10% of listings on TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice honors select accommodations, and attractions that consistently demonstrate a commitment to hospitality excellence.

Travelers’ Choice honors favorite hotels based on the reviews and opinions collected from travelers around the world on TripAdvisor over a twelve-month period.  The winner is determined on the quality and quantity of traveler reviews and ratings posted on TripAdvisor over a twelve-month period as well as an additional editorial process. 

The other two Sinclairs properties namely Sinclairs Retreat Kalimpong is consistently ranked No.1 on TripAdvisor while Sinclairs Yangang in South Sikkim has only recently commenced operations.

AWARD | Niraamaya Wellness Retreats bags multiple awards by TripAdvisor for its retreats in Kerala

Adjudged TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice – Best of the Best for the year 2022.

Niraamaya Wellness Retreats has been awarded TripAdvisor’s “Travellers’ Choice – Best of the Best” award for the year 2022 for its multiple retreats in Kerala.

Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters And Beyond, Kumarakom has been ranked 8th in the category of Top Luxury Hotels in India and 11th in the category of Top Small Hotels in India. Niraamaya Retreats Cardamom Club, Thekkady has been ranked 24th in the category of Top Mountain Lodge & Resort in the World, 9th in the Top Small Hotels in Asia, and 4th in the category of Top Small Hotels in India. The newest entrant in their growing portfolio, Niraamaya Retreats Samroha, Athirappilly is already creating waves and has been ranked 22nd in the category of the Top Hotels in India.

Travelers’ Choice Awards: The Best of the Best awards instituted by the travel platform “TripAdvisor” is given to the best resorts and hotels in the world. These awards are based on guest reviews and Niraamaya Wellness Retreats has been amongst the top-ranked hotel brands with votes and support through excellent reviews from many travelers around the globe.

TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards recognize the world’s finest hotels, committed to the highest standards of quality and service excellence. It was founded on the principle of celebrating extraordinary hotels that have quality service and encourages them to maintain excellence within a highly competitive industry. It is all about congratulating hotels that have taken the extra step by providing the guests with outstanding experiences.

“After a grueling and extremely challenging period that the hospitality industry has seen recently, these awards are a testament to the hard work, skill, and passion that our teams possess. It is an honour for us to be recognized by our guests and be a part of the top 1% of the hotels worldwide. I consider myself privileged to lead a team that strives to excel at service delivery every single day.” said Allen Machado, Chief Executive Officer of Niraamaya Wellness Retreats.

AWARD |IHM Ranchi wins the award of 1st Rank of Government Hotel Management Institutions Survey 2022.

Global Human Resource Development Center Survey 2022 released for Hotel Management Institutes in India. 

Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Ranchi, established by the Department of Tourism, Government of Jharkhand has been awarded as "Promising Hotel Management Institute" award for the year 2022 among all Government IHMs of India in the Top Hotel Management Institutes Survey 2022 by Global Human Resource Development Center (GHRDC).

Also, IHMCT&AN Ranchi has been given the first position in the state of Jharkhand. In this survey, the ranking criteria is based on the infrastructure, faculty, research and publications, admission and curriculum delivery system, placement and industry network, etc. On being honored with the award, Dr. Bhupesh Kumar, Principal of the Institute, has shown his humble gratitude towards Secretary Tourism & Director Tourism, Jharkhand, teachers, staff & students of IHM Ranchi, associate hotels of Ranchi such as Hotel Radisson Blu, Hotel BNR Chanakya, Capitol Hill, etc and all the media stakeholders for their unconditional support throughout. Further, he said that the purpose for which IHM Ranchi has been set up by the Department of Tourism, Government of Jharkhand, it is continuously working in that direction and will strive to be the best in the world. After all the struggles and difficulties, the institute started in the year 2019, and in the last three years, wherein two years were hard hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, overcoming all these difficulties, IHM Ranchi has been successful in setting this example as a new upcoming, most admired and promising Hotel Management Institute in India. For the efforts shown by the Institute, Shri Gyan Bhushan, CEO, NCHMCT, another official of the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India & NCHMCT, congratulated and expressed their confidence toward the Institute that in the near future, IHM Ranchi will grow as one of the reputed and esteemed institution not only in the country but in the world and will provide the best facilities in providing Hotel Management education.

INDIAN LEADERS & ACHIEVERS AWARD 2022 PRESENTED TO DR. KAVIRAJ KHIALANI – CELEBRITY MASTER CHEF

INDIAN LEADERS & ACHIEVERS AWARD 2022

PRESENTED TO

DR. KAVIRAJ KHIALANI – CELEBRITY MASTER CHEF.

In honour for his exemplary & untiring dedication, passion and commitment to the field of hospitality education – training & development, consultancy for hospitality professionals and beyond, Chef Kaviraj has been remarkably appreciated, noticed and admired for his quality of work and his unmatched delivery style coupled with quality experience all across various verticals in the hospitality industry.

Being an achiever and setting records for being different takes him back to the age of 11 months when he was selected to be a brand image and ambassador for a healthy baby tonic called “Alvite Drops “the posters of which were put up all across India at various nursing homes! 

Growing up being a foodie ever since childhood he enjoyed watching his food being cooked at home and with a keen observation skill and for the fact the interest towards trying his own hands too kick started from a tender age of 7 where he picked up the basic skill sets needed to work in a kitchen to make simple things like tea, coffee, sandwiches, pizzas etc and over the years that interest and hobby picked up shape towards getting moulded into a professional approach.

Having completed his academic studies within India and overseas his vision, insight and imaginations knew no boundaries, creativity became second nature to him since then. He loved experimenting with unusual combinations with ingredients, cuisines, methods of cooking, mix- n- match etc. working with five-star hotel chains, in-flight catering units, growing up further being a food consultant, research and development specialist for various food brands across the globe challenged him all the way to stand out with his uniqueness and out of the box thinking and performance.

A flair for writing which grew over the years made him visible on a number of media platforms from newspapers, magazines, blogs, websites on food and health, a count which has crossed over 50 plus publications globally! Chef Kaviraj has also been featured on television shows on star plus and the very first food reality show on colors television as well. writing books, conducting live cooking workshops, master-class sessions, training sessions for hotel chefs and other departments too fall under his profile which he has executed brilliantly over the last 22 plus years now.

“This recently received award reminds me that I need to be reaching out to my audience in a more varied and versatile way and to work even more harder, doing things in a more interesting way from creating concepts, applying and imparting new industry centric ways of training young aspirants, to be available in both online and offline mode to mentor, counsel, coach and guide those young candidates who wish to see themselves as successful in the world of hospitality. Being able to offer even better consultancy solutions to hoteliers around the world, not to forget offering an active, strong and positive offering to the education sector at all times in order to help shape up, mould and deliver apt and able candidates to the hospitality industry for the near future. I am grateful to the jury at the Indian Leaders & Achiever’s Awards 2022 for having selected me as one of the many lucky winners and by bestowing me with an esteemed award of this stature, thank you to my parents, all my well-wishes, my fans & followers. my students, hospitality and education industry colleagues and fellow mates for your constant support in all my endeavours”- Chef Kaviraj upon receiving the award and recognition.

Awards | 25 hotels and resorts managed by Concept Hospitality win Trip Advisor’s Travellers Choice Award for the year 2022

25 hotels and resorts managed by Concept Hospitality win Trip Advisor’s Travellers Choice Award for the year 2022

As many as 25 Fern and Beacon hotels and resorts managed by Concept Hospitality have won the prestigious Trip Advisor’s Travellers Choice Award for the year 2022, Noshir A Marfatia, senior VP, Sales & Marketing, The Fern Hotels & Resorts said.

Congratulating the winning hotels, he said, “It is a moment of great pride when we receive the acknowledgment of our hospitality and services from our guests. It is a validation of the processes we have adopted that make our guests feel safe and secure.”

Giving the breakup of the awards he said, “Nine of our upscale The Fern hotels won this award, as did 15 of our mid-scale Fern Residency level hotels. And one of our smart, efficient Economy brands, Beacon Hotels, also received the award.”

The Fern Hotels & Resorts is India’s leading environmentally sensitive hotel chain and amongst the fastest growing hotel brands in India, with 88 hotels & resorts currently operational under management or opening shortly across 72 locations in India and internationally, under The Fern, The Fern Residency, Zinc by The Fern and Beacon Hotels brands. The company is a part of CG Corp Global, a multi-dimensional Nepalese conglomerate.

Kerten Hospitality’s Business Development Lead Theo Bortoluzzi wins 2022 Young Leader Award at International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF)

Kerten Hospitality’s Business Development Lead Theo Bortoluzzi wins 2022 Young Leader Award at International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF)

The achievement is a strong recognition of Kerten Hospitality’s commitment to the empowerment of young leaders as part of its business philosophy founded on ESG

BERLIN: May 2022: With more than 35 projects in development across 11 lifestyle-driven concepts on three continents, mixed-use lifestyle operator Kerten Hospitality’s dynamic disruption of the industry is making waves. With ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) and responsible community-based business practices at its core, supporting the next generation of young hospitality leaders is a key part of the brand’s philosophy.

Recognition of this commitment has been cemented today with Business Development Manager Theo Bortoluzzi winning the 2022 Young Leader Award at the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF), held in Berlin from May 3-5, 2022, where he was also a guest speaker. Previously recognized on Hotelier Middle East’s 2021 30 Under 30 list of the most promising in the industry, Bortoluzzi was selected from a list of many outstanding candidates by hotel industry leaders, and takes over the 2022 title from last year’s winner, Davina Cisier, Director of Development Luxury Hotels for Accor

With a bachelor’s degree in Global Hotel Management from Les Roches International School of Hotel Management in Marbella and training stints in Barcelona and Hong Kong, Bortoluzzi joined Kerten Hospitality in March 2020 as an intern, and in just two years – at the young age of 23 – has risen to oversee the brand’s business development process, from lead generation to contract negotiation. 

“As one of the youngest members of our team, we’re proud to see what Theo brings, not only to our brand but also to our owners and investors. The young generation is the driving force of our entire industry, and creating opportunities to empower individuals and help them grow is at the heart of what we do,” says Marloes Knippenberg, CEO of Kerten Hospitality. Known for her commitment to mentoring and empowering the next generation of hoteliers, Knippenberg continuously pioneers innovation through the brand’s stakeholder network, including investors, owners, academia and hospitality leadership, always with a focus on ESG.

“By creating mixed-use lifestyle destinations with ESG at their core, we are attracting new audiences of savvy consumers committed to making responsible spending decisions that have a positive impact on the communities in which we operate,” she continues. “Not only does our focus on ESG benefit our guests, it’s also a huge opportunity for property owners and investors to be at the forefront of an evolving hospitality industry.”

A shining example of ESG in action, Bortoluzzi’s professional growth is testament to Kerten Hospitality’s empowerment of youth. He has been a key figure in the signing of Kerten Hospitality’s first European project, the Cloud7 Hotel Rome, opening in 2023. An innovative, community-centric destination, the hotel aims to be a place that’s as much loved by Romans as it is by visitors to the city by fostering local connections and collaborations. With an enviable location between Via del Corso and Via di Pietra, just steps from the Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain, the hotel will be housed in a heritage building dating back to the early 20th century that was once home to the Banco di Roma. But rather than repeat the formula of many other boutique hotels, Cloud7 Hotel Rome will be different.

“Our mixed use and community-focused approach allows us to bring something completely new to Rome,” says Bortoluzzi. “While this will undoubtedly have benefits for our hotel guests, the opportunities for owners are also huge. Our mixed-use model sees us using rooms as offices during the daytime to generate incremental revenue, and our Social Hub for product launches, pop-ups and partnerships helps us reach non-traditional audiences and diversify revenue streams.”

With properties currently operating in Jeddah and 35+ and new mixed-use lifestyle projects coming up in Jordan, Georgia, Kuwait, Egypt, Morocco and the UAE, Kerten Hospitality continues to disrupt the industry, creating next generation sustainable developments that will benefit guests, communities and stakeholders alike.

About Kerten Hospitality:

Kerten Hospitality (KH) is a mixed-use sustainable and responsible lifestyle operator managing and operating hotels, branded residences, serviced apartments, workspaces and business hubs and clubs under its 100% own and developed brands. KH transforms destinations through impactful collaborations both with our own and other branded Food & Beverage, Retail, Entertainment, Art and Wellness brands with a focus on building Ecosystems, and unique community-centric destinations, that connect International & local travelers. 

A division of Kerten, an Ireland-headquartered investment vehicle, KH manages a portfolio of 11 owned brands including: Cloud7 Hotel and Residence, The House Hotel and Residence, Ouspace – a collaborative Social Hub and serviced offices concept. KH has a suite of in-house designed and operated Food & Beverage offerings and employs and collaborates with world-renowned Michelin chefs to up-and-coming local foodpreneurs. 

The current pipeline includes 35 projects from Eco-Luxury Resorts in the UAE, to Art Hotels including residencies in Georgia curated by the curators of the Louvre AbuDhabi, Urban City Centre Destinations in Italy, extension of the Cloud 7 Residence Ayla Aqaba success with an experience hotel & hub in Jordan, a Suite-only project in Kuwait, Leisure, Business, and Meeting Mixed-Use in the first Sustainable destinations in the most prestigious developments in the Egyptian North Coast, to name a few, with many further projects in Europe, Middle East and North Africa. 

Award | CAESARS PALACE DUBAI IS RECOGNIZED BY FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE 2022 STAR AWARDS WITH FIVE STAR RECOMMENDATION

CAESARS PALACE DUBAI

CAESARS PALACE DUBAI IS RECOGNIZED BY  FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE 2022 STAR AWARDS WITH FIVE STAR RECOMMENDATION  

The Luxury Resort on Bluewaters Island Earns Prestigious Accolade,  Ratings Showcased on ForbesTravelGuide.com 

New Delhi,  April 2022: Forbes Travel Guide has released their highly anticipated and illustrious 2022  guide, announcing Caesars Palace Dubai as one of their five-star recommended hotels. As the world-renowned authority in genuine five-star service, the Forbes Travel Guide Five Star recognition reinforces Caesars Palace Dubai’s reputation in the UAE for its world-class service standards, luxury hospitality, and guest experience.  

Under the leadership of Anthony Costa, Regional President, Caesars Palace Dubai, this award is the resort’s first in the region.  

Commenting on the occasion, he says, “For a young hotel to be recognized by the Forbes Travel Guide is a remarkable moment for our team of leaders and committed colleagues. Nurturing their ambitions through training and development has led to this recognition, and it lays testament to their unwavering passion, commitment, and relentless desire to be among the best in service. I am extremely proud of  what we have achieved in a short time - it truly motivates and inspires our team to always strive for  excellence!” 

The Forbes Travel Guide is internationally recognized as the top market for luxury hotels. “Travel has come back strongly, and the resilient hospitality industry is creatively rallying to accommodate the increased occupancy demand for most regions,” says Hermann Elger, CEO of Forbes Travel Guide.  “While the industry faces some lingering issues, the 2022 award winners proved ready for those  challenges and more, demonstrating the best that luxury hospitality has to offer.”  

With luxurious accommodation, decadent dining experiences, legendary hospitality, iconic service, and kids’ recreation, Caesars Palace Dubai is the ultimate holiday destination, now with a five-star award in the Forbes Travel Guide 2022. 

To view the new Star Award winners, visit ForbesTravelGuide.com. 

For a detailed explanation of how Forbes Travel Guide compiles its Star Ratings, click here.

AWARD | Hilton Goa Resort Wins Two Prestigious International Awards for Excellence in Hospitality

Hilton Goa Resort Wins Two Prestigious International Awards for Excellence in Hospitality

Goa,April 2022: Hotel Critics and Bloggers Association (HCBA) is a leading name amongst the Hotel reviewers, critics, and hospitality bloggers. In a private ceremony, Hilton Goa Resort was awarded the International Award for Excellence in Hospitality (GOA) with Mr. Amandeep Singh Grover winning the Best General Manager of GOA award in the Luxury segment. 

Speaking on this occasion, Amandeep Singh Grover, the General Manager of Hilton Goa Resort expresses his gratitude and said, “We are honored to receive these prestigious awards from HCBA. We believe this will stren gthen our position in the market as this recognition encourages our team to exceed our guests’ expectations. In the hospitality industry, it is all about creating the right experiences and Hilton Goa Resort endeavors to constantly improve ourselves to offer guests Hilton’s signature hospitality.”

With these awards, the resort received recognition for its exemplary performance and contribution to the hospitality sector. Furthermore, Hilton Goa Resort was recently awarded the Best All Day Dining Restaurant for their outlet @Saipe in the Premium Category for the Times Food Nightlife Award Goa 2022, bagging the award twice in a row.

About Hilton Goa Resort :

Located at the prime location of North Goa, the luxurious Hilton Goa Resort is a hilltop property that has a calming view of the Nerul River and overlooks the lush greenery. Offering 104 beautiful guest rooms with exclusive private balconies, delectable dining options, the property is loaded with amenities. A cozy bar and a coffee lounge with a spectacular view make an ideal spot for locals to hang out. The Kids’ club and 24-hour fitness center make it perfect for long business guests and the 4 outdoor swimming pools, including a dedicated kids’ pool, add charm to this property. With versatile indoor and outdoor event spaces and being closer to the Candolim beach, Hilton Goa Resort offers the perfect setting for vacations.

AWARD | WORLD LEADERSHIP CONGRESS HONOURS CELEBRITY MASTER CHEF DR. KAVIRAJ KHIALANI WITH THE TITLE OF MOST ADMIRED CHEF

WORLD LEADERSHIP CONGRESS HONOURS CELEBRITY MASTER CHEF DR. KAVIRAJ KHIALANI WITH THE TITLE OF 

MOST ADMIRED CHEF

Passion at its very best and a zeal to achieve beyond the horizon and a vision to achieve success and yet be grounded, humble and aspiring to do even more for the food & hospitality industry, education field and print and digital media, sharing his thoughts, ideas and recipes related to world cuisine and more is what makes Chef Kaviraj is known to be a multi- tasking professional, renowned and iconic name in the hospitality world. He has been a young achiever since the tender age of 11 months, endorsed a healthy baby tonic for a medical company made him a face of the brand across India, growing up being a topper in academics throughout, winning several accolades along the way!

A keen interest in cooking developed since the age of 7, learning his basics from his mother in his home kitchen, a keen observer and learner picked up the skills watching, practicing and also being open to visualise, create and work on unusual ideas since a young age he was able to dish out, present and innovate pretty well from the regulars. Having completed his higher education and achieved international certifications from Switzerland, America to name a few he always had a flair to share his experience, knowledge which he gained working with several reputed brands like the Taj group, Kuwait Airways, he actively got into academics as well besides being a consultant for the industry. 

Chef kaviraj also tapped opportunities which came his way of being on indian television and beyond from star plus to colors television which saw him hosting and mentoring foodies on a food reality show called Mallika-e-Kitchen which also happened to be the very first on colors channel. An author, advisor, mentor, coach and guide he loves to interact with young aspiring to be chefs and hoteliers, he is also a lifestyle coach and believes in focussing on goals rather than distractions in life. His continued support extended in a number of ways during the last 2 plus years of the pandemic have also been appreciated by a number of organisations, institutions and universities all over India.

He has been conferred upon this coveted title of the Most Admired Chef presented to him by the World Leadership Congress in association with Asia Food Congress on 22nd March 2022 at Hotel Taj Lands’ End in Mumbai for this outstanding commitment, passionate approach and never give up attitude towards his area of expertise which is truly an inspiring factor for youngsters who wish to be successful in this competitive industry.

“It always feels nice to be appreciated, honoured and awarded with new titles & recognitions are always a booster to existing performance. It also gives me a stronger sense and vision of working even harder and make noticeable developments in all I do and to be able to serve the industry, academia and society on the whole to the best of my capability. The title of most admired chef, is a new and varied one in my collection of awards till date and will continue to inspire me to achieve further laurels on a global platform.”- quoted Chef Kaviraj post the awards ceremony.

AWARDS | Culinary Culture's pioneering initiative FoodSuperstars celebrated India's top 30 chefs at a glittering award ceremony in New Delhi

Culinary Culture's pioneering initiative FoodSuperstars celebrated India's top 30 chefs at a glittering award ceremony in New Delhi

~ India's top guns from the culinary industry united for the first-ever award ranking for Indian Chefs~

National, March 2022: With an aim to recognize and reward India’s most talented chefs, the first edition of Culinary Culture's FoodSuperstars presented by Campo Viejo took place at The Leela Palace, New Delhi. The first of its kind annual ranking saw 30 Top Chefs from across India being celebrated as true heroes of the Indian Food & Beverage industry. The Chefs were commemorated with a trophy as a badge of honor while donning special one-of-a-kind bespoke scarves designed by the iconic Indian designer, Raghavendra Rathore.

Culinary Culture, the foremost culinary platform in the country, was Co-founded by Vir Sanghvi, India’s most respected food critic and Sameer Sain, co-founder and CEO of the Everstone Group. It was established to transform the perception of India’s culinary culture globally.

The much-awaited list of India’s top 30 chefs was revealed at an invite only event in the presence of prominent chefs and industry stalwarts from across the country such as Vikram Oberoi, Nakul Anand, Sunjae Sharma, Rohit Agarwal, Zorawar Kalra, Priyank Sukhija, Chef David Myers amongst many others. The top 30 chefs awarded the coveted title of FoodSuperstars in its first edition include:

No. 1 – Manish Mehrotra, No. 2 – Regi Matthew, No. 3 – Himanshu Saini, No. 4- Prateek Sadhu, No.5- Saurabh Udinia, No.6 – Ritu Dalmia, No.7- Manu Chandra, No.8- Nooresha Kably, No.9 – Naren Thimmaiah, No.10 – Hussain Shahzad. (full list attached)

Along with the ranking of the Top 30, FoodSuperstars also announced special awards that were bestowed on Chefs for exceptional achievement through the year. These included awards for Social Activism, Sustainable Cooking Practices and an award to a Food Legend, detailed as under.

Special Awards

Pastry Chef by Miele: Pooja Dhingra

Sustainable Chef by Fresh Brew: Manisha Bhasin

People’s Chef by Veeba: Vikas Khanna

Young Chef by Campo Viejo: Dane Fernandes

Chef Activist by Le Cordon Bleu: Asma Khan

Food Legend by Culinary Culture: Floyd Cardoz

Speaking on the occasion, Vir Sanghvi, Chairman, Culinary Culture said: “To be able to finally bring together to celebrate and honor some of India's most brilliant minds is very heartwarming and something we look forward to do, year after year.”

" It is a pleasure to be associated with FoodSuperstars, honouring the passion and tasteful talent of India’s top chefs with bespoke Raghavendra Rathore Jodhpur accents will be a delightful feast for the senses." said Raghavendra Rathore.

“Cooking is a good thing, but how far you can part your knowledge to others is most important and that’s the only way to take our Indian cuisine forward. I want this award to inspire the next generation of Indian chefs to go even further.” said Manish Mehrotra after being declared as No.1. 

Raaj Sanghvi, CEO, Culinary Culture revealed the company's upcoming initiatives, “It’s our mission to bring the world’s best to India and next month we will have the greatest chef in the world Massimo Bottura- come to Mumbai and cook at our events in partnership with Masters of Marriott. We will also organize a special session where he will speak to an audience of India’s top chefs”. 

At the event in New Delhi, 28 of the 30 chefs were present in attendance and had flown in specially for the evening from cities such as Bengaluru, Goa, Mumbai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Chennai, Hyderabad, Udaipur and Dimapur. To receive the Special Legend Chef award, Barkha Cardoz, wife of the late Floyd Cardoz flew in specially from New York and was given a standing ovation.

FoodSuperstars followed a detailed selection process with nominations put forward by Culinary Culture’s seasoned community of FoodHunters consisting of over 40 food connoisseurs from across the country. The final list of nominated chefs was then shared with Culinary Culture’s Secret Jury consisting of India’s topmost culinary experts and biggest foodies. The Jury further culled the list to arrive at the TOP 30 and the process was overseen by Vir Sanghvi.

The platform is the only food ranking in India with no form of outside influence or commercial consideration. No restaurant or hotel advertisements were accepted. After a very challenging two years of the pandemic, India’s F&B Industry finally came together to celebrate the perseverance of the industry through this platform.

FoodSuperstars presented by Campo Viejo, will become an annual event to honor Indian chefs and will move around Indian cities for each edition.

About Culinary Culture

Culinary Culture is India’s definitive voice in food. Co-founded by Vir Sanghvi, and Sameer Sain it is a movement that encompasses all aspects of the food space in India. It is the country’s only authoritative, independent rating organization, awarding stars to restaurants and recognizing and rewarding India’s best chefs and street food vendors. It organizes global culinary exchanges, bringing the world’s greatest chefs to cook in India and sends Indian chefs to cook at the best restaurants in the world. Culinary Culture creates engaging culinary content and has a large and dedicated community of followers on social media. In 2020, Culinary Culture organized events in India with Chef Mauro Colagreco of Mirazur in France, the three Michelin starred restaurant, rated as World no.1. Culinary Culture has an academy of FoodHunters, consisting of 40+ of India’s top food experts based around the country. Culinary Culture’s various popular IPs include FoodSuperstars, Culinary Conversations, StreetFoodSuperstars, Culinary X Change and Plate of Love amongst many others.

Instagram: @CulinaryCultureCo

AWARD | The Executive Chef Jerson Fernandes, has been recognized by Guinness world record holder and Padma Shree Dr. T.P Lahane for his valuable contribution to the culinary field

The Executive Chef of Mumbai’s iconic Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach, Chef Jerson Fernandes, has been recognized by Guinness world record holder and Padma Shree Dr. T.P Lahane for his valuable contribution to the culinary field on 6th March 2022 at Nehru Art’s Centre, Worli.

Passionate about his profession, Chef Jerson is a stalwart in integrating innovative ways of art and the science of cooking. He strongly believes that food is an experience, and what is cherished is more than just a menu or a restaurant, it is creating gastronomical delight in every experience through a blend of intrinsic flavors, local touch, and creative plating. 

Another recognition of Chef Jerson’s outstanding performance, is his being awarded the prestigious Executive Chef of the Year Award at the Hotelier India Awards 2021 in the upscale to the mid-market segment. The award is a testament to his high standard of professionalism, being a catalyst in driving change in the hospitality industry and aspiring young professionals to follow their dreams and always aim higher. 

Speaking on this achievement, Chef Jerson, Executive Chef, Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach, adds, “I am extremely honored and humbled to receive this recognition from Padma Shree Dr. T.P Lahane who himself holds a Guinness world record for the highest number of successful cataract surgeries. While I reflect on my journey, I believe preserving tradition, creating health and sustainable food menus, combined with variation has helped me achieve change in this space. I would like to take the opportunity to thank my mentors, colleagues, team, support staff and so many other who have encouraged me to follow my aspirations. The award is monumental in further exploring my career path, aligning my future actions through a collaborative transformation in 2022, where tenacity and originality will shape the future of gastronomy.”

Chef Jerson’s career has garnered multiple accolades, including holding the Guinness World Record for the largest number of bread varieties in 2020. He has worked with several Accor properties, namely, Novotel Goa Dona Sylvia Resort, Novotel Hyderabad Airport, and Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre and has also been associated with P&O Cruises, Taj Hotels, Marriott Hotels and Los Angeles based Berggruen (Keys) Hotel. When not in the kitchen, Chef Jerson enjoys capturing moments and different food aspects through photography.

 He is passionate about travelling in search of great food.

Gorav Arora, General Manager, Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach, said, “We are truly proud of Chef Jerson and his remarkable efforts in spearheading change and innovation in the Food and Beverage space. His eagerness and willingness to constantly learn and implement new ideas to enhance dining and change the perspective of a regular meal into a memorable culinary experience, is what sets him apart. We are grateful for his immense contribution to our hotel and along with the entire team congratulate him on his achievement.”

AWARD | CELEBRITY MASTER CHEF – DR. KAVIRAJ KHIALANI AWARDED THE ZOOM DELHI HONOR FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND COMMITMENT IN THE FIELD OF HOSPITALITY EDUCATION SECTOR.

CELEBRITY MASTER CHEF – DR. KAVIRAJ KHIALANI WAS AWARDED THE ZOOM DELHI HONOR FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND COMMITMENT IN THE FIELD OF THE HOSPITALITY EDUCATION SECTOR.

A Global Icon for Excellence in the world of Hospitality. Chef Kaviraj Khialani is a successful name known for his creative culinary and gastronomic extravaganza, a name synonymous with a diehard liking and

love for cooking from a very young age. He is one of that quality-backed

professionals the food and hospitality industry has ever seen who is a perfect sync between the industry and academia. A culinary expert who has mastered the art of over 33 plus international cuisines and enjoys trying out global fusion with a desi touch to it, having authored a number of cookeries

books, featured on colors television and star plus on food shows, associated with a number of institutions, colleges, and universities over the years offering hospitality education, with an out of the box outlook when it comes to global fusion creativity, well recognized, rewarded and awarded not only

at a national level but also globally. Besides being a food and health, lifestyle consultant, author & writer, academician, advisor at a national level to various hospitality management

colleges AND universities, Chef Kaviraj has a flair for sharing his knowledge which he has been doing for over 22 plus years with an intent to share, contribute, offer the very best to those who wish to be a successful name in this field. Dr. Kaviraj comes with a multi-faceted work profile with varied

exposure from five-star hotels, to international airlines, consultancy for food companies, research & development, training and continued growth strategy

planning expert, a food designer, coach, mentor, and guide to thousands of

students who wish to be chefs and future hoteliers.

Zoom Delhi hosted its latest award show for 2022 on 12th March 2022 at New Delhi where the grand event witnessed the top 100 masterpiece personalities from various fields and walks of life who have been admired for their great work, contribution to the society, development and offering quality inputs to their respective fields of expertise and more. Chef Kaviraj was honoured for his outstanding achievements, recognitions, and more at this national level awards show in the presence of a number of top dignitaries.

“I am truly humbled and its feel really special having received this esteemed

award by Zoom Delhi which recognises true talent and motivates

professionals to do even more in our respective fields and help strengthen

our society on the whole”- said Chef Kaviraj just after he accepted the honor

at the mega event hosted by team Zoom Delhi.

Culinary Culture announces FoodSuperstars, India’s first and only Awards platform celebrating Chefs

Culinary Culture announces FoodSuperstars, India’s first and only Awards platform celebrating Chefs

~ India’s leading culinary platform, Culinary Culture, will reveal the first edition of their annual Chef ranking recognising the country’s greatest Chefs on 19th March 2022

India, February, 2022: With an aim to recognize and reward India’s most talented chefs, Culinary Culture announces FoodSuperstars, a first of its kind annual ranking of the top 30 Chefs from across India.

Culinary Culture, the foremost culinary platform in the country, was Co-founded by Vir Sanghvi, India’s most respected food critic and Sameer Sain, Co-founder and CEO of the Everstone Group. It was established to transform the perception of India’s culinary culture globally. It is all set to now reward Chefs as the true heroes of the Indian Food & Beverage industry.

FoodSuperstars will release its much-awaited list of India’s top 30 chefs ranked in order from one to thirty. Each chef will receive an award and a plaque as a badge of honor and in the event the chef leaves their current restaurant/ hotel they can take the award and plaque with them.

FoodSuperstars followed a detailed selection process with nominations put forward by Culinary Culture’s seasoned community of FoodHunters consisting of over 40 food connoisseurs from across the country. Each nomination was submitted along with an explanation of why a particular chef deserves a place on the list. The process included a physical session to debate the nominations, where the FoodHunters were made to defend their choices. The final list of nominated chefs was then shared with Culinary Culture’s Secret Jury consisting of India’s topmost culinary experts and biggest foodies. The Jury further culled the list to arrive at the TOP 30 and the process was overseen by Vir Sanghvi. The final list will only be disclosed on the night of the awards ceremony and is not shared with the FoodHunters.

These are the only food rankings in India with no form of outside influence or commercial consideration. No restaurant or hotel advertisements are accepted. Along with the ranking of the Top 30, each edition will also feature special awards that will be bestowed on Chefs for exceptional achievements through the year. These will include awards for Social Activism, Sustainable Cooking Practices and an award to a Food Legend. After a very challenging two years of the pandemic, India’s F&B Industry finally has something to look forward to and celebrate.

Speaking about the launch of the new Awards platform, Vir Sanghvi, Chairman, Culinary Culture said, “While many platforms recognize restaurants, FoodSuperstars is the first platform that has been created to shine the spotlight on Chefs’ endeavors, to remind us of the real heroes who work with their hands to create the food that brings us so much joy.”

The first edition of FoodSuperstars will be launched at an invitation-only high-profile Awards ceremony at The Leela Palace, New Delhi on 19th March, 2022. The event will have in attendance, prominent chefs from over the country who will fly in for the evening as well as leaders from the food & beverage industry.

About Culinary Culture

Culinary Culture is India’s definitive voice in food. Co-founded by Vir Sanghvi, and Sameer Sain it is a movement that encompasses all aspects of the food space in India. It is the country’s only authoritative, independent rating organization, awarding stars to restaurants and recognizing and rewarding India’s best chefs and street food vendors. It organizes global culinary exchanges, bringing the world’s greatest chefs to cook in India and sends Indian chefs to cook at the best restaurants in the world. Culinary Culture creates engaging culinary content and has a large and dedicated community of followers on social media. In 2020, Culinary Culture organized events in India with Chef Mauro Colagreco of Mirazur in France, the three Michelin starred restaurant, rated as World no.1. Culinary Culture has an academy of FoodHunters, consisting of 40+ of India’s top food experts based around the country. Culinary Culture’s various popular IPs include FoodSuperstars, Culinary Conversations, StreetFoodSuperstars, Culinary X Change and Plate of Love amongst many others.

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Booking.com to share the winners of the 10th annual Traveller Review Awards where Kerala won the title of ‘The Most Welcoming Region’ for the 4th time.

Booking.com announces its Traveller Review Awards 2022: KERALA named ‘The Most Welcoming Region’ for the 4th time in a row followed by GOA

Mumbai, January, 2022: Despite the challenges the past two years have wrought upon the travel industry, our love for travel has never waned as travel optimism and hope for recovery remains high. Drawing upon more than 232 million verified reviews from real travellers, leading digital travel platform Booking.com announces the recipients of its tenth annual Traveller Review Awards, including the 2022 Most Welcoming Places on Earth. 

Booking.com today revealed the top five Most Welcoming Regions in India according to its Traveller Review Awards 2022. Kerala has topped the list once again as the ‘Most Welcoming Region’ in India followed by Goa and Puducherry. Palolem, Agonda, Mararikulam, Thekkady and Varkala are the top five ‘Most Welcoming Cities’ in India. The awards also highlight hotels as the most welcoming accommodation type by Indians followed by homestay, resort, guesthouse and apartments.

2022’s Most Welcoming Places on Earth

From iconic architectural wonders to pristine natural beauty, the 2022 Most Welcoming Places on Earth span the globe and offer travellers a range of memorable travel experiences. The 2022 Most Welcoming Regions on Earth include Gorenjska (Slovenia) followed by Taitung County (Taiwan) and Tasmania (Australia). Booking.com also revealed the top 3 Most Welcoming Cities on Earth which include Matera (Italy), Bled (Slovenia) and Taitung City (Taiwan). In terms of places to stay, Italy leads the pack with the most accommodations being recognized with a 2022 award (162,272), followed by Spain (93,130) and France (89,186). India (9062) ranked ahead of Colombia (8082), New Zealand (7355), Taiwan (7350), and  Chile (7267).

2022’s Most Welcoming Cities and Regions in India 

Looking at the properties receiving the Traveller Review Awards 2022, Booking.com has also revealed the Most Welcoming Cities and Regions in India for travellers to experience the best in hospitality and friendliness whenever it’s safe again to do so. Three out of five destinations from Kerala are a part of the Most Welcoming Cities in India. From Palolem (Goa) and Agonda (Goa) to Mararikulam (Kerala) and Thekkady (Kerala), these places reveal the love for coastal getaways by Indian travellers. While South India dominated the most welcoming regions list in India, Himachal Pradesh also made it to the top five Most Welcoming Regions in India in 2022.

 Most Welcoming Accommodation Types in India

Another year in a row, hotels take the top spot in the Traveller Review Awards 2022 as the most-awarded property type in India, with 3644 partners being recognized for their efforts. Homestays take the second spot with 1141 properties being honored, followed by resorts, guest houses and apartments. 

Warm and welcoming staff make the difference 

When diving into the individual aspects of their stays that the guests valued most at the 9062 properties receiving a Traveller Review Awards 2022 in India, staff (8.8) cleanliness (8.7) and location (8.7) received the highest average marks. This is above other aspects evaluated, such as facilities (8.3) or value for money (8.3), demonstrating the importance of those welcoming, friendly interactions during the stay, as well as health and hygiene in light of the evolving status of the global COVID-19 pandemic. 

Ritu Mehrotra, Regional Manager, South Asia at Booking.com said, “As travel dynamics continue to change, it’s heartening to see the love travellers have expressed for the destinations as recognized by Booking.com’s Traveller Review Awards 2022. The travel industry has continued to remain vigilant and flexible in light of the uncertainty and travel restrictions, and we acknowledge the passion and dedication of our partners in creating safe and welcoming travel experiences, enabling travellers in having beautiful experiences our world has to offer. As we navigate through the current travel environment, we are looking towards the future with renewed optimism and hope, and with these awards, we recognize the incredible hospitality our partners deliver to travellers each and every day and thank them for their amazing devotion as we continue to rebuild together.”

AWARD | The Fern Residency, Rajkot wins the prestigious Hygiene & Clean Hotels Award given by Rajkot Municipal Corporation for maintaining hygiene standards

The Fern Residency, Rajkot wins the prestigious  Hygiene & Clean Hotels Award given by Rajkot Municipal Corporation for maintaining hygiene standards  

The Fern Residency, Rajkot won the prestigious Hygiene and Clean Hotel Award for the year 2021-22.  The award was given by the Rajkot Municipal Corporation after surveying all the hotels under its jurisdiction.

The General Manager of the hotel, Ajay Srivastava received the award from the municipal commissioner and mayor of Rajkot. Congratulating the staff members of the hotel, Senior Vice President-Sales & Marketing, Noshir A Marfatia said, “It is a proud moment for us that a hotel competing with so many other hotels has been recognized for its hygiene standards and cleanliness. This has always been the ethos of The Fern Hotels and becomes even more important in this prevailing pandemic situation”.

According to the GM, Ajay Srivastava the award carries a huge significance in the city as very stringent norms are followed by the municipal corporation. Moreover, the municipal officers visit unannounced and there is an element of surprise as well. They not only check the front areas but also the back-end operations, kitchen, inventory etc. After taking note of everything a jury which includes both municipal commissioner and mayor along with other members reviews all the hotels and then decides upon the winner.

The Fern Hotels & Resorts is India’s leading environmentally sensitive hotel chain and amongst the fastest growing hotel brands in India, with 88 hotels & resorts currently operational under management or opening shortly across 70 locations in India and internationally, under The Fern, The Fern Residency, The Zinc by The Fern and Beacon Hotels brands. The company is a part of CG Corp Global, a multi-dimensional Nepalese conglomerate.

NEWS| Jit Bose - elected as a "Fellow of IIHM" and becomes member of the "IIHM International College of Distinguished Fellows"

The IIHM (International Institute of Hotel Management) International College of Distinguished Fellows conferred the Fellow of IIHM to 28 global hospitality leaders for their exemplary contribution to their industry at a glitzy virtual event. Streamed over Zoom and YouTube on January 12, the convocation ceremony had Suborno Bose, CEO, International Institute of Hotel Management & CEO, International Hospitality Council, and Prof David Foskett, MBE, chairman - International Hospitality Council, London, coming together to confer the fellowship. 

The IIHM International College of Distinguished Fellows had elected 56 dedicated professionals to become Fellows of IIHM. All of them have greatly contributed to the international hospitality industry in one way or another. The list of distinguished industry stalwarts includes Ms. Camelia Punjabi ( Group Director – Masala World) , Mr. Vijay Thacker – Managing Director – HTL Howarth), Chef. Lepinoy Sebastien (3 Michelin Star Chef Les Amis Restaurant Singapore) to name a few.  

Speaking about the recognition Mr. Jit Bose, Area Director South India, IHG Hotels & Resorts and Director of Sales & Marketing Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park  said “ I look forward to working with IIHM towards contributing to the field of Hospitality Education & continue to excite people to join our industry which has so much to offer” 

Profile : 

Jit Bose is the Area Director of Sales & Marketing South India at InterContinental Hotels Group (South West Asia Region). He is currently based at Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park. Jit has been with the hospitality industry for over two decades and has been with IHG Hotels & Resorts for the last four and a half years. He strongly believes that success comes from building strong teams.  

A strategic, outgoing, and performance-driven leader who provides exceptional leadership to his team resulting in commercial success. He has led many key projects towards successful improvements in customer experience, revenue maximization, market development & executed a number of highly successful campaigns. Proven experience in building highly successful and motivated teams. Recognized for strong business acumen & strategy implementation. Transformed many underperforming Hotels to commercial success through short-term tactical activities and building a long-term vision.

  

Jit is an alumnus of Calcutta University and has done his Post Graduation in Marketing & attended various workshops and Development Programmes conducted by Cornell University.   

He has vast experience in Commercial Strategy, Revenue Management with leading brands like Taj, Hyatt, Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts, Shangri-La Hotels, Ritz Carlton International & IHG Hotels & Resorts. He has held various senior management positions in his previous assignments In India and Indonesia. His expertise also lies in Pre openings, brand conversions, digital marketing, content creation, and online marketing.  

He has successfully launched the hybrid weddings campaign for his hotel. This innovative product has been a huge commercial success & has generated a lot of media attention in India and abroad. He enjoys training and mentoring. Few of his mentees have already become successful commercial leaders. He is often invited by Hotel schools to share with the students his inspiring journey in Sales & Marketing.   

Jit was awarded "Commercial Leader of the Year in 2019 - India Middle East & Africa Region " by IHG Hotels & Resorts. Won the “ Man of Excellence Award ( Hospitality Industry )– 2021 from Indian Achievers Forum.  

An avid traveler he has visited 24 countries and loves photography. music and exploring new cultures and cuisines.    

AWARD | Neha Kapoor wins Front Office Manager of the Year Award

Nine months after joining Pullman and Novotel New Delhi Aerocity as an Assistant Front Office Manager, Neha Kapoor was promoted to Front Office Manager. When the dual-property’s Rooms Division Managers (RDM) left, she took charge of the front office
operations for the combined 670 rooms.

Three years down the line, Kapoor has learnt a lot whilst handling two different hotel brands and leveraged this learning to increase overall revenue, ADR, guest satisfaction score and employee satisfaction score.

“While challenging initially, this on-the-job learning made me stronger and helped in my personal growth as well,” she emphasised.

The experience placed her in good stead when the pandemic struck. Despite the downturn faced by the entire industry, she stated that the hotels registered 174% YoY growth in upselling revenue and 5% YoY increase in room profitability in 2021 as compared to the year.

Award | Vakkaru Maldives Voted World’s Leading Luxury Honeymoon Resort at World Travel Awards 2021

Vakkaru Maldives Voted World’s Leading Luxury Honeymoon Resort at World Travel Awards 2021

Vakkaru Maldives retained its title as the World’s Leading Luxury Honeymoon Resort at the 28th World Travel Awards 2021. It first won the accolade in 2020. The latest award is the fifth one it has won this year.  

The 28th annual awards follow a year-long search for the world’s top travel, tourism and hospitality brands. Votes for the awards are cast by travel industry professionals and the public and the coveted World winners represent the absolute best in global travel.   

Since opening its door in December 2017, Vakkaru Maldives has created memorable luxury experiences for travellers seeking the ultimate beach escape. Fringed by powder-soft white sand that gives away to a turquoise lagoon and deep blue holes, the intimate hideaway with luxurious accommodation and a multitude of facilities and experiences makes for a spectacular setting for a destination wedding, a renewal of vows, or a honeymoon hideaway.  

Iain McCormack, General Manager, Vakkaru Maldives, said: “We are delighted with this latest accolade. It is a validation of our dedication to creating exceptional stay experiences combined with our signature hospitality for our guests. Couples, in particular, are always looking for something that sparks the imagination and occasions to reconnect and discover themselves. We look forward to being the catalyst for couples to connect and make precious memories together.”  

With its remote location and stunning backdrop of 50 Shades of Blue seascapes, Vakkaru is perfect for taking a break for romance. Hold hands while strolling along pristine white sands. Sip Champagne and watch the sun rays paint the turquoise lagoon. Enjoy an intimate gourmet dinner or a castaway picnic on a private sandbank. Team up to take on the resort tennis pro on the iconic cobalt-blue courts. Sail around Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, on a luxury yacht. Pamper body, mind, and soul at the luxurious overwater Merana Spa. And these are just a few experiences for couples to indulge in.

AWARD | Chef Jerson Fernandes has been awarded with the Executive Chef of the Year Award at the Hotelier India Awards 2021

The Executive Chef  of the Year awards represent the magnum opus of fine dining interactive  experiences and is the most challenging to achieve, with the majority of the culinarians having to consistently establish innovative ways of the art and science of cooking.  

Having embraced opportunities spanning the Accor, P&O cruises, Taj Hotels, Berggruen (Keys), Ritz Carlton- Marriott Hotels,  the 13 years in the world of tradition, history and creativity in cuisines  has earned Chef Jerson  the  reputation of transforming and delivering  exceptional guest experiences. Chef Jerson Fernandes,  fondly known as CJ has been conferred with the Executive Chef of the Year Award at the Hotelier India Awards 2021 in the Upscale to Mid-Market segment (Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach), for his key role in a better food future. 

The jubilant Jerson says, “Awards and Honours are recognition of the notable  efforts and the impacts that professionals have on our sectors, both, for the present and the future. In our day, more than ever it is important to reward and inspire innovation and inventiveness, as we, the community, work together with resilience and ensure that inspiring narratives and stories are shared, as trailblazers.”

Chef Jerson’s contribution of integrating the contemporary and progressive  with the classic is the epitome of hours of experimentation and purpose.  He has been heralded for his culinary prowess by the Honourable Mayor of Mumbai, Kishori Pednekar  on 27th December 2021. The appreciation and recognition aims not only to honour the high standards of professionalism but serves to create opportunities for aspiring professionals to lead as vision builders, catalysts for change, influencers and rising achievers. He extends his sincere gratitude to the management of Accor and Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach for providing him with an opportunity and platform to showcase his skills and talent.

Food is an experience, and what is treasured and cherished is more than a menu, and the restaurant, the ambience and quality produce, but the demonstration and marvel  of the integrity and reflection of the locale to create the spectacular. Chef Jerson’s immediate endeavor is to render  these events as the focal point of signature performances, and unify India’s diverse culinary landscape with the intangible aspects of culture and heritage through his food plating’s at the various restaurants of Novotel Juhu where he believes in serving all his guests a dining experience of a lifetime, rather than just mere great food.

Being honoured and humbled by the Distinguished Award, I have and am  continually  rewarded with  leaders, employers, front-runners, colleagues, mentors, administrators and support staff who assist me in spearheading projects ranging from preserving traditions, to balancing health and sustainable food menus, championing under-represented menus through photography, and chronicling culinary memoirs. 

Reflecting on the memorable journey, the award is monumental in further  exploring my career path, aligning my future actions through a  collaborative transformation in 2022, where tenacity  and originality  will shape the future of gastronomy. 

The General Manager of Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach, Gorav Arora said that he is immensely honored to have Chef Jerson create a legacy based on his strong devotion and commitment to food. “My respect and admiration for the brands culinary offerings and beverage concepts has enthused me to bring in a new wave of verve and vigor to the iconic neighborhood of Juhu and to the city of Mumbai”.